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Wabash Company has the following information pertaining to its Stone Division fo

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Question

Wabash Company has the following information pertaining to its Stone Division for this year

Stones

Fixed manufacturing expenses

$100,000

Fixed selling and administrative expenses

70,000

Sales

400,000

Direct manufacturing costs (variable)

100,000

Variable selling and administrative expenses

90,000

Common expenses for the year are $24,000.

Calculate the Stone Division’s contribution margin.

Stones

Fixed manufacturing expenses

$100,000

Fixed selling and administrative expenses

70,000

Sales

400,000

Direct manufacturing costs (variable)

100,000

Variable selling and administrative expenses

90,000

Explanation / Answer

Sales-Direct manufacturing costs (variable)-Variable selling and administrative expenses=400,000-100,000-90,000=$210,000.